Faculty Research Profile
Youngkook Kwon
학력
• 2013: Ph.D. Chemistry, Leiden University (advisor: Prof. Marc T.M. Koper)
• 2009: M.S. Environmental Engineering, Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology
• 2005: B.S. Environmental Engineering, Kwangwoon University
주요 경력
• 2022 - Present: UNIST, Associate Professor
• 2019 - 2022: UNIST, Assistant Professor
• 2016 - 2019: Korea Research Institute of Chemical Technology (KRICT), Senior Researcher
• 2013 - 2016: Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL), Joint Center for Artificial Photosynthesis (JCAP), Post-Doc Researcher (advisor: Prof. Alexis T. Bell)
수상/학회/외부활동
• Samsung Humantech Paper Award, Advisor Award: Gold Prize in Energy & Environment (2022) & Bronze in Energy & Environment (2023)
• Miwon Young Scientist Award, The Korean Society of Industrial and Engineering Chemistry (2018)
• Marie Sklodowska‐Curie Individual Fellowships (IF‐EF) (2016)
• ISE Travel Award for Young Electrochemists, ISE (2014)
• Nominee for the Best PhD Thesis of the Year, Leiden University (2013)
• Member of ISE, ECS, ACS, AIChE etc.
에너지 및 환경 전기화학 실험실
Electrochemistry Lab for Energy and Environment (ELEE)
미래의 지속가능한 에너지 및 환경을 위해 청정에너지인 수소를 에너지원으로 개발하는 연구가 세계적으로 큰 관심을 받고 있으며, 특히 산소, 탄소 및 질소를 수소 매개체로 활용한 전기화학적 촉매전환 시스템 개발연구가 활발히 진행되고 있습니다. 본 연구실에서는 산소, 탄소 및 질소 매개 수소에너지의 전기화학적 전환 시스템 개발을 위해 1) 높은 활성 및 선택성의 촉매와 전해질 개발, 2) 원자수준에서부터 대규모의 전기화학 전극 및 시스템 개발, 3) 반응중간체 및 최종 생성물의 실시간 모니터링 기술 개발에 집중하고 있습니다.
Electrocatalytic hydrogen cycle with oxygen, carbon and nitrogen resources is of emerging interest for renewable energy and environment. ELEE focuses on developing efficient and high-performing electrocatalysis system for oxygen, carbon, and nitrogen mediated hydrogen cycle via 1) designing reactive and selective electrocatalysts and electrolytes, 2) fabricating atomic- to large-scale electrode and system, and 3) developing on-line analytical techniques to identify reaction intermediates and products.
Electrocatalytic hydrogen cycle with oxygen, carbon and nitrogen resources is of emerging interest for renewable energy and environment. ELEE focuses on developing efficient and high-performing electrocatalysis system for oxygen, carbon, and nitrogen mediated hydrogen cycle via 1) designing reactive and selective electrocatalysts and electrolytes, 2) fabricating atomic- to large-scale electrode and system, and 3) developing on-line analytical techniques to identify reaction intermediates and products.
연구분야
전기화학촉매반응, 수소 순환, 수전해, 이산화탄소 전환, 질소화합물 고부가화, 바이오매스 전환, 실시간분석기술
Electrocatalysis, H2 Cycle, Water Electrolysis, CO2-to-Fuels, N2/NOx Conversion, Biomass Valorisation, in-situ Analysis
연구 희망분야
해수전해, 전기투석-역전기투석 / Seawater Electrolysis, Electrodialysis-Reverse Electrodialysis
Seawater Electrolysis, Electrodialysis-Reverse Electrodialysis
연구주제
• 수전해
• 이산화탄소 전기화학적 전환
• 전기화학 촉매반응 활용 질소화합물 전환 및 고부가화
• 실시간 분석기술 활용 반응 중간체와 생성물 분석을 통한 반응 메커니즘 연구
• Water Electrolysis
• Electrocatalysis for CO2 reduction
• Electrocatalytic N2/NOx conversion to valuable chemicals (i.e. ammonia, urea)
• In-situ Raman, ATR-FTIR, DEMS, online GC, HPLC, IC analysis
• Water Electrolysis
• Electrocatalysis for CO2 reduction
• Electrocatalytic N2/NOx conversion to valuable chemicals (i.e. ammonia, urea)
• In-situ Raman, ATR-FTIR, DEMS, online GC, HPLC, IC analysis
국가연구개발사업 기술 분류체계
국가과학기술표준분류
NC. 화학 > NC08. 전기화학 > NC0801. 물리전기화학
논문
• ACS Energy Lett., A Cathode Is the Key Contributor to the Initial Degradation of Anion Exchange Membrane Water Electrolyzers, Kwon et al., 2025
• Energy Environ. Sci., Copper with an atomic-scale spacing for efficient electrocatalytic co-reduction of carbon dioxide and nitrate to urea, Kwon et al., 2023
• ACS Energy Lett., In-situ Ionomer-free Catalyst Coated Membranes for Anion Exchange Membrane Water Electrolyzers, Kwon et al., 2023
특허
• 실시간 분석이 가능한 전해장치, KR 10-2801598 (2025)
• 음이온교환막을 이용한 촉매층 형성방법, KR 10-2783530 (2025)